SHEEP Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Mature male sheep used for breeding
A
Ram
2
Q
Mature female sheep used for breeding
A
Ewe
3
Q
Young sheep of either sex that are below one year old
A
Lamb
4
Q
Male sheep castrated before reaching puberty
A
Wether sheep
5
Q
Wool covering of the sheep
A
Fleece
6
Q
Act of giving birth of the ewe
A
Lambing
7
Q
Meat of mature sheep that is more than one year old.
A
Mutton
8
Q
Meat of young sheep
A
Lamb
9
Q
yearling sheep with two teeth
A
Shearling
10
Q
wool and skin of a sheep
A
Pelt
11
Q
Maturity of sheep
A
6-8 months
